Radio

[AeroPilot]

Turn it UP!

.:yikes:........You blew out the JBL's ....because you had them powered by a 300 WATT AMP.....Mine ( 4 X 5 1/4" ) are powered by the OEM which I doubt has more than 18 watts.....................I have had my RT up to 80 MPH and only needed the radio volume set to 63 % to hear it fine, crisp, clean, clear, with decent BASS ( they are only 5 1/4" after-all )....................Mike :thumbup:

But if you turn it up to 65% you have some Boffo Basshyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

POSTING LINKS

Yeah, I'm coming to Spyderquest. Looking forward to meeting you there. And my iPod is always in the back. But it only plays C&W. Can your JBL's tolerate that?


BTW, HERE is the link for that thread you mentioned about pictures showing installation of speakers in the rear.

:yes:.....Thanks for the Link.....but I don't need it .....Gator37 does .......help him out and PM him :roflblack:.............Yes my speakers play CW............I'd love to hear some Patsy Cline....or Vaughn Monroe's version of Ghost Rider's in the Sky at 99 % volume :clap: They could handle that deep baritone nicely.......:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:................Mike

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

But if you turn it up to 65% you have some Boffo Basshyea:

:yikes:.....I don't know whether you are pulling my leg or making fun of this or what............But Boffo Bass starts with 16 inch speakers and goes downhill from there 14"- 12" - 10" - 9"- 8"-7"-6"-5"....etc................originally I had 4" JBL's in the rear and they were a definite improvement over the OEM's......Then I swapped those out for JBL 5.25" - GTO 508c's and these are really what works....." Robmorg " was kind enough to post a link to PICS of how that was accomplished ( see HERE )........Mike:thumbup:

 

[PaladinLV]

Must be lucky.
Never a problem on my 14 RT-S with any speed and most of my highway is 70-80mph
Do you have your auto level set all the way up?

AJ

Any Ideas on getting better radio quality at highway speeds. At above 50 I can only make out a word or two and at 70 it's just noise. Wish there was a headphone jack so could wear ear buds. My old Goldwing had excellent quality at most all speeds although my Harley Electra glide was pretty much like my Spyder.

 

[Bob Denman]

Hey Rob,
Stop by here, and I'll give you MY I-Pod to take up there, and give those JBLs a run for their money...
Every noxious bit of heavy metal that I could stuff into an 8Gb "Saltine Cracker"!
AC/DC, to ZZ Top... :bowdown:

 

[robmorg]

Bob, I'm not sure I could handle your iPod. It may be a little "heavy" for me.

 

[Bob Denman]

Just plug it into Mike's bike... and RUN!! :shocked:
It'll definitely knock the dust off of his speakers... :bowdown:

 

[2ndChildhood]

Check these speakers out, it be great for the person behind you.


ToM
Life is Great
Be Safe

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[Bob Denman]

:shocked: Ooooooohhh...
Warp nacelles! :2thumbs:


http://en.memory-alpha.wikia.com/wiki/Nacelle

 

[bluestratos]

Lol....no I blew out the JBL's because they were not loud enough so I added the amp and kept the gain turned down but they just could not take the extra power. Unless they have changed the speakers since I first installed them or, my system was not putting out the volume that yours does my JBL's just did not cut it above 60 mph. At 70, volume at maximum I had to strain to hear the sound above the road/wind noise.

.:yikes:........You blew out the JBL's ....because you had them powered by a 300 WATT AMP.....Mine ( 4 X 5 1/4" ) are powered by the OEM which I doubt has more than 18 watts.....................I have had my RT up to 80 MPH and only needed the radio volume set to 63 % to hear it fine, crisp, clean, clear, with decent BASS ( they are only 5 1/4" after-all )....................Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

JBL SPEAKERS

Lol....no I blew out the JBL's because they were not loud enough so I added the amp and kept the gain turned down but they just could not take the extra power. Unless they have changed the speakers since I first installed them or, my system was not putting out the volume that yours does my JBL's just did not cut it above 60 mph. At 70, volume at maximum I had to strain to hear the sound above the road/wind noise.

Like all brands of speakers....there are Top-of-the-line and Bottom -of-the-line.......JBL's come in different OHM rating's also....I have been told you CAN'T use the 2 OHM speakers......well I was also told you can't put 5 1/4 inch speakers in the rear of the RT....BUT I DID and you can't tell from the outside that I did it.................I have a tendency to do / try things that shouldn't / can't be done, but that's me .........Mike :thumbup:..............................PS, and I always do it for a LOT less money :yes::yes::yes:

 

[stevedfive]

Did you turn on the automatic volume control setting in the preferences screen?

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

HUH

Did you turn on the automatic volume control setting in the preferences screen?

Steve, to who are you asking this question ? ? ?.........if me, Yes ...................Mike :thumbup:

 

[stevedfive]

Sorry, my bad. I was asking Gater37.

 

[Gator37]

Thanks,

Thank you Stevedfive and PaladinLV for your suggestions concerning my radio question. Did not have the setting at the top, but now I do and will soon check it out on the road and see if that somewhat solves my problem. Eventually when I can afford it will probably go to the Bluetooth and head set suggestion. Have ridden two wheelers almost 60 years but am relatively new to Spyders. And I love it. Thanks again for your help.

 

[Pampurrs]

Did you turn on the automatic volume control setting in the preferences screen?

This brings up a question that I've been meaning to ask......

There are three settings on the Auto Volume: Low, medium, and high. I haven't been able to find an explanation in the manual. Is it referring to low, medium, and high speed? Or is it referring to volume? I haven't been able to get a handle on this setting.

I had a similar feature on my Goldwing, but it let you set what speed the bike should be going when the auto volume kicks in.

Thanks for the help

Pam

 

[stevedfive]

That auto adjusts the volume by increasing the volume to low, medium, or high, according to speed. I have mine set at high. Feel free to PM me and I will give you my number.

 

[Pampurrs]

That auto adjusts the volume by increasing the volume to low, medium, or high, according to speed. I have mine set at high. Feel free to PM me and I will give you my number.

Thanks, I'll send you a PM

Pam

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

What type and year Spyder do you have? I have an entertainment harness off of my 2012 RT that I'm looking to sell. Then you could get a headset and then have the music play into your helmet. The entertainment harness has a plug for the driver and the passenger.

Entertainment harness doesn't do anything for you unless you also have the CB. The CB is not just a CB. It is the intercom unit and headset interface to the audio system.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

That auto adjusts the volume by increasing the volume to low, medium, or high, according to speed. I have mine set at high. Feel free to PM me and I will give you my number.

I could be wrong but I don't think it's three steps in volume but rather a ratio of volume increase. High setting increases the volume gradually at all speeds but at a higher rate than medium and low do.